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Two 'Intel Core' stories November 2012 - September 2015

Toshiba Chromebook 2 refreshed with 5th gen i3 processor, new backlit keyboard, more

Toshiba, this morning, announced that it’s bringing some welcome upgrades to its already-awesome Chromebook 2. The new Chromebook will feature either a 5th generation Intel Core i3 or Celeron processor, and up to 4GB RAM when it hits major retailers in October. As well as new processing power, the Chromebook 2 will come with an all-new LED backlit keyboard. Pricing will start at $329 for the Celeron-based models, and $429 for the i3-powered Chromebook.

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Recent update to Acer C7 Chromebook enhances battery life to 4 hours

Since introducing the new Acer C7 Chromebook, Google updated its blog post on the Official Google Blog to note that a recent update to the device “enhances battery life to 4 hours.” This follows reviews of the device that mostly focused on the not-so impressive 3.5 hours of battery life Google originally announced.

Update 11/15: The latest update for the Acer C7 Chromebook enhances battery life to 4 hours. You should get this update when you open your computer for the first time. Thanks to auto-updates, you already have a better computer than the one you bought.